Spirit of the Dragon, Vol L, Issue 2

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The 50th Anniversary Edition

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Del Dios Middle School • EUSD • Escondido, CA

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“VIDEO KILLED THE RADIO STAR” BUT IT’S REVIVING THE PAPER! Volume

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DDTV PREMIERES!

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letters from the editors

upcoming events qr code readers we like what they are

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which platforms will run them To watch Episode 1, scan the code above with your SmartPhone, iPodTouch or iPhone! Nice work, DDTV staff! We look forward to more great shows!

Photo created from video broadcast edited by DDTV News Staff, Cameron Thompson

News anchors Eddie Solis and Alyssa Gomez introduce the first episode of DDTV for the 2011-2012 school year. DDTV premiered this year on October 4. The anchors had a professional air and the show was produced well. The new look comes from the introduction of Final Cut Pro X, which the student editors are using to create the broadcast show. To watch this episode, scan the QR code to the left.

CHORUS ROCKS

what can i do with a qr code? qr codes in action campus beat

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math animations mystery guest visitors in my opinion just for laughs

To see and listen to the Dragon Music Academy Chorus sing the National Anthem, scan the code above with your Smart- Phone, iPodTouch or iPhone!

Photo created from video recording by Spirit of the Dragon Newspaper Staff, Rachelle Browning

Our very own Dragon Music Academy Chorus performed at the opening ceremony with five other middle school choruses.

VIDEOS, ARTICLES & WEBSITES! OH, MY!! By Amy Murphy, Advisor Videos in the newspaper? This isn’t “Harry Potter”! QR code? What’s that? What’s happening to the newspaper? It may be a sign of the times, or Del Dios might just be on the cutting edge of journalism, but either way we’ve got ‘em! QR codes, that is. A QR code, short for “quick response”, is a series of squares

forming a unique pattern that holds information. From simply linking to a website, to providing a demonstration presentation, to playing a video, QR codes have the revival power many traditional newspapers may be needing to bring back the paper as a contender for today’s generation of readers. Since 2010, Spirit of the Dragon has been using QR codes to pro-

vide additional information for its readers. The codes linked to school websites and online versions of the newspaper. This year, the paper is using codes as a means to continue a news article and provide a media experience not previously possible. Why? Because it’s cool! Throughout the paper you’ll see the familiar-looking patterned block. By scanning the code with

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crossword your smart phone, iPod Touch, or iPhone (equipped with a free code reader) you’ll be able to watch videos that enhance the news story, see more photos to go along with the article, view a presentation or demonstration of what was described in the article, or visit a website for more information about the article content.

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